exigir
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | exijo |
| tú | exiges |
| él/ella | exige |
| nosotros | exigimos |
| vosotros | exigís |
| ellos/ellas | exigen |
El profesor exige que los estudiantes entreguen la tarea a tiempo.
The teacher demands that the students submit the homework on time.
Ella exige respeto en su lugar de trabajo.
She demands respect in her workplace.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | exigí |
| tú | exigiste |
| él/ella | exigió |
| nosotros | exigimos |
| vosotros | exigisteis |
| ellos/ellas | exigieron |
Ayer, el jefe exigió un informe detallado de todos los proyectos.
Yesterday, the boss demanded a detailed report of all the projects.
El cliente exigió una compensación por el mal servicio.
The customer demanded compensation for the poor service.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | exigía |
| tú | exigías |
| él/ella | exigía |
| nosotros | exigíamos |
| vosotros | exigíais |
| ellos/ellas | exigían |
Cuando era niño, mi madre exigía que hiciera mis tareas antes de jugar.
When I was a child, my mother demanded that I do my homework before playing.
El entrenador siempre exigía un alto nivel de compromiso de sus jugadores.
The coach always demanded a high level of commitment from his players.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | exigiré |
| tú | exigirás |
| él/ella | exigirá |
| nosotros | exigiremos |
| vosotros | exigiréis |
| ellos/ellas | exigirán |
Mañana, el director exigirá una reunión con todos los empleados.
Tomorrow, the director will demand a meeting with all the employees.
En el futuro, exigiré más transparencia en las decisiones de la empresa.
In the future, I will demand more transparency in the company's decisions.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | exigiría |
| tú | exigirías |
| él/ella | exigiría |
| nosotros | exigiríamos |
| vosotros | exigiríais |
| ellos/ellas | exigirían |
Si fuera el jefe, exigiría mejores condiciones laborales.
If I were the boss, I would demand better working conditions.
Ella exigiría una respuesta inmediata si estuviera en mi lugar.
She would demand an immediate response if she were in my place.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | exija |
| tú | exijas |
| él/ella | exija |
| nosotros | exijamos |
| vosotros | exijáis |
| ellos/ellas | exijan |
Es importante que ellos exijan sus derechos.
It is important that they demand their rights.
Espero que el comité exija cambios en la política.
I hope that the committee demands changes in the policy.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | exigiera |
| tú | exigieras |
| él/ella | exigiera |
| nosotros | exigiéramos |
| vosotros | exigierais |
| ellos/ellas | exigieran |
Si ellos exigieran más, podrían obtener mejores resultados.
If they demanded more, they could achieve better results.
Ojalá que la comunidad exigiera más atención a sus necesidades.
I wish that the community demanded more attention to their needs.
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Common questions
- Is "exigir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "exigir" is a regular -ir verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
- How do you conjugate "exigir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "exigir" conjugates as: exiges, exijo, exigen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "exigir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "exigir" conjugates as: exigiste, exigí, exigieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "exigir" in Spanish?
- "exigir" (to demand, to require) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.